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8:50 PM ET, April 16, 2026

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Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
It's Been Quite the Year for Victoria Beckham  —  The Spice Girl turned fashion designer clawed her way out of debt and posted record profits.  Family troubles aren't standing in the way of her success. … VICTORIA BECKHAM loves her kids.  When we meet at her London townhouse, there are two she is particularly excited to discuss.
TMZ.com:
‘Baywatch’ Star David Charvet Accused of Hit-and-Run After Striking And Killing Dog  —  9:07 AM PT — A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... they do not consider the incident a hit-and-run since David called authorities after it happened — even if he was not directly on scene.
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning  —  Tom Cruise is returning for “Top Gun 3,” Paramount announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, as is producer Jerry Bruckheimer.  —  The sequel to director Joseph Kosinski's 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” …
Discussion: Deadline, E! Online and Page Six
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Devan Suber / JoySauce:
Supriya Ganesh of ‘The Pitt’ has high hopes for Dr. Samira Mohan  —  Supriya Ganesh (Guh-Naysh) was still working as an MCAT tutor when The Pitt began its run on HBO Max as “the show with the ER guy.”  Over the course of its first season, it drew more and more attention until it became a bona fide sensation …
Laura Snapes / Vogue UK:
“It's Fun To Flip The Form”: Charli XCX Lets Vogue In On Her Rock Reinvention  —  Two years ago, pop's ultimate grafter became a global household name, beloved by ravers and politicians, thanks to Brat, this decade's most talked-about album.  Now - newly married, with movie roles pouring …
Just Jared:
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Canceled After 5 Seasons, Plus the Status of Other ‘Law & Order’ Shows  —  Christopher Meloni's time as Det.  Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Organized Crime has come to an end: Peacock has canceled the series after five seasons.
The Sun:
Sarah Ferguson pictured hiding out in luxury ski resort as she's seen for first time in 7 MONTHS amid Epstein scandal  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  SARAH Ferguson is hiding out in Austria amid calls …
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO!, RADAR and Mirror
Page Six:
Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she'd ‘never do surgery’ again after stroke caused ‘PTSD’  —  Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she would “never do surgery” again after suffering a stroke in November 2025.  —  “I had a stroke four months ago, I'm OK now,” she told Page Six radio hosts Danny Murphy …
Discussion: The Blast
TMZ.com:
Alleged Injuries From Taylor Frankie Paul-Dakota Mortensen Altercations Shown, See Pics  —  TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL AND EX-DAKOTA BRUISED AND BLOODIED AFTER THEIR FIGHTS … It looks like Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen really beat the crap out of each other ... at least based on a bunch …
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
Just Jared:
Meghan Trainor Cancels 2026 Tour, Shares Message to Fans  —  Meghan Trainor is canceling her upcoming tour this summer.  —  The 32-year-old “All About That Bass” singer shared the surprising announcement on Thursday (April 16) with a message on her Instagram Story, as fan accounts quickly noticed …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Billboard, TODAY.com and Variety
Michael Gioia / Star Magazine:
Jack Schlossberg Says Mom Caroline Kennedy Was ‘Laughing So Hard’ at ‘Love Story’ Portrayal  —  Jack Schlossberg has openly criticized Ryan Murphy's popular FX series Love Story, which was inspired by his uncle John F. Kennedy Jr.'s relationship with Carolyn Bessette, and now he's sharing what mom Caroline Kennedy thought of the show.
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Mean Girls' Jonathan Bennett Joins General Hospital in Grool New Role  —  Jonathan Bennett—best known as Mean Girls heartthrob Aaron Samuels—is returning to his soap opera roots with a new role on the long-running daytime medical drama General Hospital.  —  Jonathan Bennett is returning …
Discussion: Queerty, TVLine and Just Jared
Eric Todisco / Page Six:
The heartbreaking moment Prince Harry realized he didn't want to be a royal  —  Prince Harry wanted to walk away from royal life after his mom Princess Diana's tragic death in 1997.  —  “I was like, 'I don't want this job.  I don't want this role — wherever this is headed, I don't like it …
 
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Emily Crane / New York Post:
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Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
BBC presenter died of infection after horror car crash on family holiday
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
David Niederhoffer / Just Jared:
‘Focker-in-Law’ Trailer: Ariana Grande Faces Off with Ben Stiller in Next ‘Meet the Parents’ Movie!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the company's board after his term expires in June to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Notus will rename itself The Star and relaunch in early June as it adds local news and sports coverage; source: Robert Allbritton will add ~$30M to its funding

Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg:
QVC Group, owner of TV shopping channels QVC and HSN, files for bankruptcy as part of a plan to cut more than $5B in debt; shares closed down 69% on Thursday

 
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